2 Timothy 2:10-13
What is written? (ESV)
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.
What does it say?
Paul endures everything for the elect so that they may obtain salvation in Christ with eternal glory. If we have died with Him, we will live with Him; if we endure, we will reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
What is its immediate context?
In the midst of both warning Timothy about false teaching that was present and instructing him on how to confront (and having him instruct others to do the same), Paul states a foundational reality addressed to the “elect” (vs 9). Regardless of whatever false doctrines or other distractions may occur for the Christian, God knows his own (speaking to His sovereignty) and Christians must continue to walk in righteousness (speaking to their free will).
How 2 Timothy 2:10-13 is applied across Bible answers
Does man have free will?
God's sovereignty and man's free will are two immutable facts. The "elect" (e.g. saved) can deny God by becoming "faithless".
